Work It
Episodes
Best of: Why I didn’t stop working after my cancer diagnosis - Former Law Society President Adrian Tan
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the second of three top episodes from our archives this year. A life-threatening diagnosis usually means a chance to stop working, smell the fl...
Best of: DBS CEO Piyush Gupta on crisis, culture and the power of storytelling
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the first of three top episodes from our archives this year. DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta sits down with Crispina Robert and Adrian Tan to talk ab...
What a headhunter looks for in potential candidates
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of online social connections and easy networking opportunities, is the traditional, secretive headhunter still relevant? Crispina Robert an...
Can a leader lack charisma and still be successful?
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Increasingly soft skills in leaders are becoming as important as hard skills. But what exactly are the soft skills needed and what if top managers lac...
CEO Jane Fraser on leading Citigroup through its biggest restructure
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first female CEO of an American bank, Jane Fraser has a nickname: Fraser the razor. She talks to CNA presenter Dawn Tan about change management, t...
How younger workers manage their managers
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Randstad survey showed that 67 per cent of Gen Z employees say poor company culture and leadership would make them quit. One of the hardest relation...
Co-founder of tech company Slack says success is born out of failure
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Popular work communication tool Slack, used by 20 million users around the world, was recently bought by Salesforce for US$27 billion. Crispina Robert...
What does it take to become a female general manager at an MNC by 40
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yeoh Ying Ying was made general manager of pharmaceutical giant Roche Singapore at 39. She talks about rising up the ranks, the hard lessons she learn...
Is it time to get back to the office more days a week?
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The great love affair workers had with working from home is over with more big firms wanting their staff back in the office four or five days a week. ...
How do you retain talent as your workforce gets older?
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An ageing workforce is a top concern of CEOs, especially in places like Japan and Singapore. But talent management systems that cater to what older wo...
Workplace discrimination: Will legislation change anything?
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Top among the discrimination complaints that TAFEP (Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices) receives is discrimination arou...
Switching careers is not just for older workers or the bold at heart
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ng Jia Min was five years into her first job as an engineer when she decided to move to a completely new industry altogether. But there was just one t...
Wired Differently: What you need to know when hiring someone with autism or ADHD
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Help and support for neurodivergent employees should start at the hiring and onboarding stages. But what should companies look out for? Steven Ng, chi...
Wired Differently: Managing dyslexia in a job with lots of reading and writing
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having dyslexia hasn’t stopped AI ethicist Chan Pui Yan from holding down a job that requires extensive reading and writing to help craft policies. ...
Wired Differently: Managing a team when you have ADHD
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often struggle with details, time management, organisation and prioritisation – ski...
Wired Differently: Should you disclose if you have autism?
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a new limited series, CNA’s senior journalist Grace Yeoh gets the personal stories of neurodivergent people in the workplace. In this episode, sh...
The Leader’s Chair: SAP’s Verena Siow on overcoming imposter syndrome
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our final installment of our special series, the Leader's Chair, Crispina Robert and Adrian Tan speak to Verena Siow, Southeast Asia president and ...
The Leader’s Chair: Jorgen Rostrup of Telenor Group on saying ‘yes’ to new challenges
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many people can boast about working in a jail, pulling a business out of Myanmar at the height of a military coup and negotiating a US$20 billion ...
The Leader's Chair: Singtel's Aileen Tan on an unforgettable lesson as a young manager
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Singtel Group's chief people & sustainability officer Aileen Tan was a young management executive in charge of a small team and followed the book ...
The Leader's Chair: NUS President Tan Eng Chye on university rankings and morning walks with staff
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NUS President Tan Eng Chye takes the seat on this episode of The Leader’s Chair. He tells hosts Adrian Tan and Crispina Robert what the future of un...
The Leader's Chair: DBS CEO Piyush Gupta on crisis, culture and the power of storytelling
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the season closing episode of 'The Leader's Chair', DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta sits down with Crispina Robert and Adrian Tan to talk about why he ca...
The Leader's Chair: SCWO CEO Koh Yan Ping on why women can be their own enemies
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
She is the CEO of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) and a mother of three children under 16. Koh Yan Ping juggles all her roles ...
The Leader's Chair: Entrepreneur Ryan Lim says character of corporate leaders shape a company’s culture
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the seat for this episode of the limited series, "The Leader's Chair", is founding partner of QED Changemakers, Ryan Lim who says he lives by the a...
The Leader's Chair: STB's Aileen Wong on why leadership development doesn't rest on one individual
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second instalment of the limited series, "The Leader's Chair", director of human resources and organisation development at the Singapore Tour...
The Leader’s Chair: Google Singapore’s Ben King on why his Monday mornings are blocked out
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Work It kicks off a limited series called The Leader’s Chair where we speak to C-suite leaders about what they learnt on their way up, how they deal...
A female car technician’s struggles in a man’s world
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When she first started work at a motor workshop, clients would take one look at Mandy Neo and ask for another technician. The technical service adviso...
The growing pains of transitioning from school to work
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He graduated with first-class honours but in his first job, he was put on a performance improvement plan for arguing with his supervisor and submittin...
How can you give constructive feedback about your boss?
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Companies use assessment tools like the 360 and 180 systems which ask for peers and subordinates to assess their supervisors. What are the downsides o...
How do you find purpose in work?
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More people around the world are thinking seriously about the purpose of their work and that’s driving not just personal decisions about careers but...
Congratulations, you are promoted. Now what?
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting a promotion at work is often a good thing - of work done well rewarded publicly. But what if you are now managing peers or those older and mor...
What makes a company family-friendly?
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It isn't just the amount of leave you have or whether you can work from home if you have children. There needs to be a culture of give and take, says ...
Are you back in the office only to be ‘desk bombed’?
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 of Work It kicks off with a new round of work terms like “desk bombing”, “monk-mode” and “loud leaving”. Pooja Chhabria, career e...
Dealing with intense emotions as a social worker
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Heart” workers have been in the news, with the Government pledging increased salaries and urging people to see their work to be as valuable as “...
How does a job skills integrator help people who are displaced?
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The job market has become much more complex as the nature of skills is changing. That's where the role of the job skills integrator can come in to hel...
Can Artificial Intelligence replace mundane or routine work?
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ChatGPT has already come into workplaces as people are using the Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool to write, crunch data and provide analysis. What do...
Getting out of comfort zones: Can anyone learn how to code?
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People take three-year degrees to learn about software development. But for those who are keen to hop onto a new career track, coding bootcamps are on...
Who needs a career coach and how can they help?
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There has been an uptick in the number of career coaches in the last few years. Who are they and how do they help untangle knots in your working life?...
What’s it like to be a digital nomad or work 100% remotely?
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may have seen images or posts of people working out of Bali – in shorts and overlooking the ocean. What does it take for someone to be a digital...
Stolen glances and intimate lunches: How to navigate office romances
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hitting it off romantically with a co-worker or even a boss is not unusual – especially in Singapore where people work very long hours. But what are...
Can allies at work help you in your career?
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
They are people in your organisation who have your back and provide valuable support and mentorship. But how do you develop these relationships and wh...
Working overseas: Is it for everyone?
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the hit Netflix show Emily in Paris, American Emily Cooper seems to have a seamless time working in Paris. The truth is, taking the leap to work ou...